^ Mike Brown is suppose to be a defensive genius but having Blake guard the SG spot last season was really painful to watch. Let's hope he learned his lesson and will never/rarely use a two point guard lineup again.

On second thoughts, Meeks may see time with the 1st unit , defend the PG so we can hide Nash defensively when the opponent SG isn't a big offensive threat and Ko is at the 3 ... that's a possibility too since this lineup makes sense offensively ... I hope that's what the coaching staff envisions here

Lol Steve really gets a lot of crap on this forum. Despite frustrating moments from Blake, he has done exceptionally well. He plays decent defense. He can stroke it. He is overpayed. But he comes and does what he was brought to do. He also looked worse before because of our god awful bench. Even Matt Barnes (who is not bad) looked awful.

davriver290 wrote:Lol Steve really gets a lot of crap on this forum. Despite frustrating moments from Blake, he has done exceptionally well. He plays decent defense. He can stroke it. He is overpayed. But he comes and does what he was brought to do. He also looked worse before because of our god awful bench. Even Matt Barnes (who is not bad) looked awful.

Exceptionally well is pushing it dav.

He's been adequate and that's what worries people about him. He hasn't shown the promise or ability to be more than that. I think this season if he can stop stepping on sharp objects he can be alright. Most people aren't happy with alright, but I know we can't expect good-great from EVERY position and some of them are just going to be alright.

I think exceptional is a good word for him. He hasn't been awful but by no means amazing. He's average, and I think that's what we should expect from him. In his Blazers day he was what he is today. Spot up shooter, dribble up the court and make nice crisp passes.

davriver290 wrote:I think exceptional is a good word for him. He hasn't been awful but by no means amazing. He's average, and I think that's what we should expect from him. In his Blazers day he was what he is today. Spot up shooter, dribble up the court and make nice crisp passes.

davriver290 wrote:I think exceptional is a good word for him. He hasn't been awful but by no means amazing. He's average, and I think that's what we should expect from him. In his Blazers day he was what he is today. Spot up shooter, dribble up the court and make nice crisp passes.

The word exceptional means unusually great or outstanding.

Yep, I was confused by your use of the term as well. Exceptional means exceeding expectations. To me he still hasn't lived up to fairly modest expectations. That's not exceptional. That's below acceptable. Basically Exceptional = A grade. I think you were looking for "acceptable." Acceptable = C grade.

But to me he's lower than that so far as a Laker. I'd give him a C minus. Not failing, not horrible, but wildly inconsistent in his play and being a solid backup point guard should have been a NO-BRAINER for Steve Blake. He hasn't come close to giving us the stable play that has been his calling card for his career in the league.

I do truly hope he'll turn it around this year. We shall see. I have l defended his performance and ability before but I won't do it any longer.

davriver290 wrote:Forgive my vocabulary guys lol. That's what I mean, he's been alright. What else do you expect from Steve Blake?

^^ Cool. Yeah, he's been decent, but to me he's been too inconsistent. I want him to step it up a little and really hold it down with the second unit. On the plus side at least he'll have a talented backup shooting guard to work with this year in Meeks. He should also be able to set things up for Jamison. This is the season he really needs to show what he's capable of. If so the past is water under the bridge. But if not, he should be gone next year.

davriver290 wrote:Forgive my vocabulary guys lol. That's what I mean, he's been alright. What else do you expect from Steve Blake?

^^ Cool. Yeah, he's been decent, but to me he's been too inconsistent. I want him to step it up a little and really hold it down with the second unit. On the plus side at least he'll have a talented backup shooting guard to work with this year in Meeks. He should also be able to set things up for Jamison. This is the season he really needs to show what he's capable of. If so the past is water under the bridge. But if not, he should be gone next year.

Yeah, I'm just hoping for 2 threes a night and 3 assists and that'd be the best I could expect from him. Some solid defense maybe. He won't be asked to do too much in the Princeton, so that's nice. Hopefully he can lead a fast break or two.